I have a BCG not going into battery issue.. Back story: I assembled a new rifle with a PSA lower with lower parts kit and purchased a Bear Creek Arsenal complete upper assembly. I have a ARFX skeleton stock with a standard spring and weight. My first time at the range, the BCG would not go into battery. The forward assist would not do the job either. I could hand load a round into the chamber and get a 60 percent success ratio with full battery. I was using PMags and aluminum mags. I had to use a tool to extract the round by prying back while pulling on the charging handle, when the BCG failed. I tried a different lower with the same results. I tried a different BCG and charging handle and still had issues.
Fast forward: I sent the upper back to Bear Creek Arsenal. It came back today. Same issue after they inspected, cleaned, hand loaded 12 rounds, mag loaded 12 rounds and fired 12 rounds. All extracted fine. There was no mention of gas issues from the MFG... heck it never got to that point as I could not chamber a round.
I am looking for suggestions and was thinking a beefier spring or weight. It will not go into full battery when I try to chamber when the rifle is pointed up. It will go into battery if the rifle is pointing down. So, maybe gravity has something to do with it?
What say you INGO..
Oh and thanks in advance for both information and jokes alike.
Fast forward: I sent the upper back to Bear Creek Arsenal. It came back today. Same issue after they inspected, cleaned, hand loaded 12 rounds, mag loaded 12 rounds and fired 12 rounds. All extracted fine. There was no mention of gas issues from the MFG... heck it never got to that point as I could not chamber a round.
I am looking for suggestions and was thinking a beefier spring or weight. It will not go into full battery when I try to chamber when the rifle is pointed up. It will go into battery if the rifle is pointing down. So, maybe gravity has something to do with it?
What say you INGO..
Oh and thanks in advance for both information and jokes alike.